1 Introduction

It emphasizes the core role of language in human cognition and expression of the world, as well as the importance of language civilization in the development of human civilization. Guo Xi and Li Yuming respectively proposed the sustainability of Chinese civilization and the connotation of language civilization. The article also reviews the development process of Chinese language planning, including the establishment of academic institutions, professional settings, hosting of academic conferences, distribution of important publications, and the founding of academic journals. It specifically mentions the important contribution of the journal "Language Policy and Planning Research" in promoting research on Chinese language policy and planning.

Humans construct the world of knowledge through language

Human beings construct the world of knowledge through language, and the commonality of thought is the main difference between it and animal thought. Damitt believed that ideas exist in a "third domain" outside of the individual, and are shared through language. Knowledge, as the result of cognition and experience, is usually embedded in language for recording and dissemination. Language plays a crucial role in knowledge creation, recording, organization, expression, and inheritance.

Humans create a civilized world through language

In depth exploration of the core role of language in the development of human civilization, it is pointed out that language is not only a tool for communication and recording knowledge, but also a key factor in the progress of civilization and the construction of communities. The article first defines "civilization" and "language civilization", proposing that language civilization includes normative language, polite language, as well as language symbol systems and knowledge systems. Then, from the perspective of language development, it analyzed how it promoted the progress of human civilization. From the late Paleolithic era when humans acquired language abilities, to the invention of writing, the development of printing, and to modern broadcasting, television, and computer networks, each technological innovation greatly expanded the dissemination of human knowledge and the development of civilization. In addition, as a manifestation of spiritual civilization, language civilization records historical information and reveals the past state of civilization through the norms and systems of language communities, such as the language ethics in the Analects, as well as physical objects such as murals and oracle bones. Finally, the chapter emphasizes the role of language in building a civilized community, pointing out that the inheritance and dissemination of language are the foundation of cultural identity, and that the common language and Chinese characters of the Chinese nation play an important role in maintaining national unity and the continuation of civilization. At the same time, the overseas dissemination of Chinese character culture has also built a cultural community, which has had a profound impact on neighboring countries. Currently, promoting the international dissemination of the national common language and Chinese is of great significance for maintaining the long-term continuity of the Chinese civilization community and building a community with a shared future for mankind.

4 Ways the Human World Shapes Speech

The way humans speak is influenced by the growth of knowledge and changes in the world, presenting a historical evolution, such as the emergence of new words and grammatical changes. The differences in speech styles between different civilizations lead to communication barriers, such as "untranslatability" and "lack of contextual assumptions". Technological development, especially media and language intelligence technology, is driving changes in the way speech is expressed, such as written language, online language, and human-computer interaction language. Large language models such as ChatGPT influence speech patterns and world understanding, leading to research on machine language behavior and knowledge systems. The impact of new media on language and knowledge chains, as well as the potential creation of new language civilizations, have become issues of the times.

5 additional discussions

Human beings adapt to the world through their language abilities, and their speech practices promote cognition and transformation, building knowledge and civilization. In the new era of language research, attention should be paid to language civilization, exploring and promoting Chinese language civilization, drawing on global language civilization, and jointly creating new language civilization.